Passenger Smokes Marijuana Mid-Flight —Pilot Forced to Return to Boston

A Passenger Disturbance Becomes an Aviation Emergency

On 9 November 2025, JetBlue Flight B61191 was flying from Boston Logan International Airport to Tampa when the crew reported that a passenger was smoking marijuana in a lavatory. The aircraft was an Airbus A321 registered N907JB. Contemporary reporting says 208 people were aboard.

Smoke Reaches the Crew

The pilots told ATC that the cockpit was secure but that smoke from the lavatory had affected the crew. The flight turned back toward Boston. Because the aircraft was carrying more fuel than its landing weight permitted, the crew planned an overweight landing and used the remaining flight time to burn fuel.

Safe Landing at Boston

ATC coordinated the return, including routing and runway selection. The aircraft landed on Runway 15R and taxied to the gate. Reports said the passenger associated with the disturbance was met by law enforcement. The available reporting does not establish a medical diagnosis or a confirmed injury from the smoke.

Accident Facts

“Customer disturbance. Will be returning to Boston.”

Sources

• Aviation A2Z — JetBlue Flight Returns to Boston After Passenger Smokes Marijuana
• Aviation Express — Marijuana smoker forces JetBlue flight emergency return
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